These employers are divided into 2 groups - AT employers and Div 2B employers.

AT employers are employers who, immediately before 1 January 2010, were in the social and community services industry. These employers received funding from the Queensland Government in relation to the 2009 Queensland Industrial Relations Commission Order.

What do AT employers need to do?

AT employers need to pay employees the relevant pay rate from the Queensland SACS Wage Table. They needed to start paying rates from this table in March 2012.

They also need to give back pay to all employees who worked for them between 27 March 2011 and 29 February 2012.

The Back Pay Calculator can be used to calculate how much employees are owed.

What do Div 2B employers need to do?

Div 2B employers need to pay employees the relevant pay rate from the Queensland SACS Wage Table. They needed to start paying rates from this table in December 2012.

How does the Equal Remuneration Order apply?

Employers covered by these regulations are also covered by the Equal Remuneration Order
(ERO) if they are in the social and community services or crisis accommodation streams of the Social and Community Services award. Pay rates in the ERO only apply if they are higher than the rates that are currently being paid. From 1 December 2012 - 1 July 2015 the ERO rates are lower than those in the Queensland SACS Wage Table. This means pay rates come from the Queensland SACS Wage Table, not the ERO.

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The information contained on this website is general in nature. If you are unsure about how it applies to your situation you can call our Infoline on 13 13 94 or speak with a union, industry association or workplace relations professional.

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